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Early Origins of the Troyer family

The surname Troyer was first found in Mecklenburg, where the name Troye contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation, and would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. Over time, the Troye family name branched into other houses, where their influence continued to be felt because of the important role they played in the local social and political affairs.

Early History of the Troyer family

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Troyer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Troye, Troyye, Troyes, Troys, Troyee, Trooye, Troyyes, Troyye, Troyys, Troy, Troyers and many more.

Early Notables of the Troyer family

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Troyer Ranking

In the United States, the name Troyer is the 6,780th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. [1]

Migration of the Troyer family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: settlers who traveled to the New World and established themselves along the eastern seaboard of the United States and Canada in the 18th and 19th centuries..


Contemporary Notables of the name Troyer (post 1700) +

  • Verne J. Troyer (1969-2018), American stand-up comedian, actor, stuntman and performer, best known for playing Mini-Me in the Austin Powers film series, one of the shortest men in the world
  • Maynard Troyer (b. 1938), American retired NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver
  • Eric Lee Troyer (b. 1949), American keyboardist and singer/songwriter
  • Carlos Troyer (1837-1920), American composer
  • Warner Troyer (1932-1991), Canadian broadcast journalist and writer


Suggested Readings for the name Troyer +

  • Brief History of Jonathan S. Miller and Mary J. Troyer by Jonas E. Miller.
  • Descendants of David C. Troyer and Lydia Speicher, 1870-1971 by Amanda Sommers Coblentz.
  • A History of the Miller Family with a Complete Record of the Descendants of Daniel B.Miller by J. Virgil Miller.

  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/


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